Chocolate and candy machine



S. S. MARVIN AND W. MUNZ. \CHOCOLATE AND CANDY MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 8. 1919.-

1,349,844, PatentedAug. 17,1920.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT. 8, 1919. 1,349,844. Pat nted Aug. 17,1920.

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S. S. MARVIN AND W. MUNZ.

CHOCOLATE AND CANDY MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 8, 1919.

1,349,844. Patented Aug. 17,1920.

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SYLVESTER S. MARVIN, OF BRYN MAWR, AND WILLIAM MUNZ, OF PHILADELPHIA,

PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNORS TO PENNSYLVANIA CHOCOLATE COMPANY, OF PITTS- BURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

CHOCOLATE AND CANDY MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 17, 1920.

Application filed October 8, 1919. Serial No. 829,400.

' or pans, for deposits of the materials used in making chocolate and candy, such as nut bars or other forms. 1 I 1 The improvements comprise an lncl-ined succession to a revoluhle feeding device 00,- operating with reciprocatory devices for receiving and delivering them to carrying mechanism which translates them over a table to receive the deposits of materials.

In the preferred construction, the invention comprises a vertically rec1procat1ng table, an intermittently moving conveyer trays so as to permit them to drop upon the table and by the descent of the table to close the supports so as to hold the succeeding trays until delivered by the sequential rise. of the table, a roller provided with apliable periphery revolved intermittently in sequential relation to thecoacting mechanism for the purpose of deliveringthe trays to the supports, a reciprocating device operated by the table to, compel the correct delivery of trays from the roller to the supports, and mechanism for effecting the 00- operation of the several parts so that they will perform their functions in the desired synchronous relation. j

The characteristicfeatures of the invention are embodied in the mechanism set out in the following description and the accompanying drawings in illustration thereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 1S a broken top plan view of mechanism comprised in the invention; Fig. 2 is a broken part sectional side elevation of the samcshowin additional-details of the construction; fig. 3 is a broken vertical sectional view taken on the line 3"3" of Figs. 1 and 2; Fig. 4. is a broken side elevation of mechanism for effecting the coordinate operations of the table, conveyer and tray delivery mechanism; Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the lines 5"5 of Figs. 1 and 2, and Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the lines 6 -6 of Figs. 2 and 3.

The mechanism illustrated comprises the frame 1 of a depositing machine having a vertically movable table 2. The table is provided with and elevated by the struts 3 having the bifurcated guides 4, yoked on theshafts 5 journaled in the frame,'and rollers 6 bearing on cams 7 fixed on the shafts.

Link belts 8, provided with the fingers.8, are carried over sprocket wheels 9 fixed on shafts 10 which are journaled in the ends of the table, the belts moving in the parallel ways 2 extending longitudinally of the table. V

Struts 11 support the tray feeding mechanism, comprising the inclined ways 12 in the form of angle bars disposed abovethe table 2. The struts 11 are provided with the bearings 11 containing the slots 11" through which they are adjustably engaged to the frame 1. by the bolts 13 and by which the open way comprising the angles 12 can be varied in width.v

Brackets 14 are clamped in adjustable relation to the struts 11, through the slots 11" thereof, by the bolts 15, the brackets being provided-with the bearings 14 in which is journaledthe shaft 16 extending therethrough and through the struts.

The shaft 16. is revolved by a sprocket, wheel 17 and revolves a spur gear'18, both under the guides 22 thereon, the trays 23 slide to the roller which controls their movement and feeds them forward one by one.

An angle bar 24 extends across the ma 7 chine, in front of the roller 21, and is provided with the end blocks 25 adapted to bear upon the sides of the frame 1. Guide pins 26, extending through the horizontal leg or flange of the bar 24 and through the blocks 25 engaged therewith, are set in the frame flanges 1 on which the blocks rest, and bolts 27, extending through such blocks and flanges, support the coiled springs 28 be-,

tween their lower ends and theiianges 1, whereby the bar and its'connections are permitted 1a restrained vertical movemcnt,,in

case of j amming in feeding thetrays.

- Angles 29 are fixed vertically, in laterally xadjustable relation to the vertical leg or' flange of the bar 24, by the bolts 30 passing through the slots 24 thereof, the legs ofthe angles extending transversely to the bar having revei'sely disposed angles 31 fixed thereto through the intermediate vertical legs of the angles 32 which are fixed by the splice plates 33 to the angles 12.

Split journal bearings 34 are fiXed'on the laterally extending top legs or flanges of the an les 32 andare adjusted by set screws okes 36 are rocked on the bearings. 34

v by meansof the pintles' 37 journaled there-i V V in( The yokes 36 carry the angles 38 with ends"38 which provide hinged tray supports adapted to be held in line with the movements of v the angles'l2 and tobe swung backward for the purpose of dropping trays (delivered thercv to by the roller21') upon the table 2, the

movements of the supports being regulated by adjusting the screws 35 to regulate the pintles 37 to which the yokes are fixed.

' 7 Each yoke 36 is provided withan arm 36" which is 'journaled' on a stud 37 of a collar 37F; -Bolts 38 extend through the collars 37 and haveadju'stable nuts 39 and 40 thereon, onopposite sides of the collarsL The bolts 38 are provided with the bean ings' 41'adjustably fixed to the table by the slots 41 therein, through which pass the bolts 42, the bearings having thereon the guides 43 for the trays dropped upon the 7 table 2.

An arm 44, provided with a resilient fin ger 44, is connected with one of the yokes 36v and is oscillated thereby in front of the rollerf2l so astoimpinge upon trays pass ing thereunder.

- As the'table 2 rises, the nuts 400114116 bolts 38*, elevate the collars 37*, which act through their pintl'es 37 and the arms 36 to swing the yokes 36 rearwardly, thus separating the supports 38,. depressing-the arm o 44' and thereby depositing'thetray delivered by the roller 21 upon the table 2, there to ering articles to said conveyer. r

, journaled in the frame. A pinion 48, fixed von the shaft 47 drives the spur wheel 49 fixed on the shaft 5, by which the table 2 is reciprocated through the cam 7. A pitman rod 50 is connected at one end by a bolt 51 with the slot46 and at the other end by bolt 52with a lever 53 which rocks on a shaft 54 journaled in the frame, the lever carrying a pawl 55 which engages a ratchet wheel 56 fixedon the shaft. A sprocket wheel 57,,fixed on the shaft 54, acts through a 'sprocket chain 58 one-"sprocket wheel '59 fixed on a shaft 60 which is journaled in the frame The shaft 60 has a sprocket wheel 61 thereon which acts through a sprocket chain 62 one sprocket wheel 63 fixed on the shaft 10, which revolves the sprocket'wheels 9 and operates the carrying belts 8 inter mittently. Afurther sprocket wheel 64-on the shaft 60-is connected by the chain 65,

'with the sprocket-wheel 1? 011 the shaft 16, from which the roller'2l is operated inter; I

mittently through the' g'ears' 18 and 20L Having described our'invention, we claim f 1. In a niachineiof the character described,

the combination with'a vertically recipro catory table z'i ndconveying mechanism mo able over said table, of an inclined way, a device for controlling'the movement cl p-a rticles alongsaid way to said table, reciprocatory means to which said device delivers 'said articles, and mechanism whereby the movements of said table operate said me ns and articles held thereby are delivered to said conveyer.

2. In a machine of the character described,

the combination with a vertically recipro catory' table and conveyor mechanism 'movable over said'table, of means operated by the reciprocations of said table for deliv- 3, In a machine of the character described, Y

the combination with a vertically reciproca tory table and conveyer mechanismhmoi able over saidtable,of mechanism. comprising oscillatory'means' for delivering. articles to said conveyer, and mechanism whereby the IBOIPI'OCHJUOIIS'Of said table effect the oscillations of said means; 4; In a machine of the (she the combination w th a vertically reciprocatory table and" conveyer' nechanism for carrying articlesoversaid table, of m"cha racterdescribed, I p r mean comprising reciprocatory means for,

delivering articles to-said conveyer, mechanism operated by the T156 of said table for operating said reciprocatory means to effect the release of an article heldjthereby, and

mechanism for: carrying articles over said table, of feeding mechanism for delivering articles to said conveyer mechanism, said feeding mechanism comprising an inclined way, a roller for controlling the movement of articles over said way, and reciprocatory means to which said roller delivers said articles and by which said articles are delivered to said table and conveyer mechanism.

6, In a machine of the character described, the combination with a table and conveyer mechanism for carrying articles over said table, of feeding mechanism for delivering articles to said conveyer .mechanism, said feeding mechanism comprising a feed roller, and reciprocatory means to which said roller delivers said articles and by which said articles are delivered to said conveyer and table.

7., In a machine of the character described, the combination with a vertically reciprocatory table, conveyer mechanism for carrying articles over said table, reciprocatory delivery mechanism for delivering articles to said table and conveyer mechanism, and means whereby said table, conveyer mechanism and delivery mechanism are operated synchronously so that said table shall be elevated, said conveyer mechanism shall be stationary and said delivery mechanism shall beopen simultaneously.

8. In a machine of the character described,

'the'rcombination with a vertically reciprocatory table, conveyer mechanism movable over said table and means for moving said table and mechanism intermittently in synchronous relation, of feeding mechanism comprising oscillatory means for delivering articles to said table, and means carried by said table for operating said oscillatory means. 7

9. In a machine of the character describe; the combination with a vertically reciprocatory table, conveyer mechanism movable over said table, and means for moving said table and mechanism in synchronous rela tion, of feeding mechanism comprising a roller, means whereby said roller is operated in synchronous relation to the movement of said table and conveyer, oscillatory devices to which articles are delivered by said roller, and means carried by said table whereby its rise rocks said devices to deliver an article held thereby and its fall rocks said devices oppositely to position for holding an article delivered thereto by said roller.

10. In a machine of the character described, the. combination with a table and a conveyer for carrying articles over said table, of means supported above said table for feeding articles thereto, and resilient mechanism for holdin said means in movable relation to saidta' lea 11. In amachineof the character described, the combination with a frame, of inclined ways having means for fixing them in relatively adjustable relation to said frame, be'arings carried by said Ways and a feed roller jou'rnaled in said bearings.

12. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means comprising an inclined way support- .ed by said frame, a roller having apliable periphery for feeding articles moving down said way, hinged supporting devices for holding articles fed thereto by said roller, and mechanism for rocking said devices to deliver articles held thereby.

13. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a frame, of means comprising a way supported by said frame, a roller for feeding articles delivered thereto by said way, supporting devices for holding articles delivered thereto by said roller, means for. operating said supporting devices to release said articles held thereby, and means adapted to impinge upon said articles to compel their delivery from said supporting devices. 7

14. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a way, of a roller for feeding articles delivered thereto by said way, supporting means for holding articles delivered thereto by said roller, mechanism for rocking said supporting means, and an arm carried by said supporting means for impinging upon articles held by said supporting means and compelling their delivery therefrom.

15. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a vertically reciprocating table and a conveyer for carrying articles over said table, of mechanism for feeding said articles andpositioning them relatively to said table and conveyer,

said mechanism comprising hinged supports for said articles, mechanism whereby the reciprocations of said table rock said supports and guards carried by said table beneath said supports.

16. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a vertically reciprocating table and a conveyer for carrying articles over said table, of mechanism for delivering said articles and'positioning them relatively to said table and conveyer, said mechanism comprising oscillatory devices with arms thereon for holding and delivering said articles, collars provided with pintles engaging said arms, and means comprising bolts fiXed to said table and extending through said collars whereby said table opens said devices as it approaches the limit ofits upward movement and closes said de- 7 vices as it approaches the limit of its d0Wn Ward movement;

17; In a machine of the character described, the combination with a vertically reciprocating table and a conveyer movable over said table, of'mechanism for feeding latory means comprising journals for receiving said trays from said roller and delivering them to said table and conveyer, bearings having means for frictionally restraining the oscillatory movements of said pintles thereinyand" means whereby said table rocks said oscillatory means.

Signed at Philadelphia, in the county "of 20 Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania. this 6th day of October, 1919;

SYLVESTER SLMARVIN'. 7

WILLIAM MUNZ. r v 

